Assistant Superintendent
- Oakville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive construction experience, including experience in a foreperson, lead hand, or site supervisory role.
- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Assistant Superintendent – Ontario
The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in managing day-to-day construction activities for large-scale industrial and commercial projects. This role assists with planning, scheduling, coordinating trades, and monitoring site progress to ensure work aligns with project drawings, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
We are looking for someone who wants to learn, take on increasing responsibility, and grow into a Superintendent role. At Peak Construction Group, we pride ourselves on training and developing our people. Through hands-on experience, coaching, and mentorship from experienced Superintendents, our goal is to help you become a strong Superintendent capable of leading your own project.
Location and Schedule:
This position is based in Ontario and works a 10 days on/4 days off schedule. Once assigned to a project, that site will be your primary work location. Flexibility is required, as you may be reassigned or asked to support another location based on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Superintendent supports the Superintendent in managing day-to-day construction activities for large-scale industrial and commercial projects. This role assists with planning, scheduling, coordinating trades, and monitoring site progress to ensure work aligns with project drawings, specifications, budgets, and schedules.
We are looking for someone who wants to learn, take on increasing responsibility, and grow into a Superintendent role. At Peak Construction Group, we pride ourselves on training and developing our people. Through hands-on experience, coaching, and mentorship from experienced Superintendents, our goal is to help you become a strong Superintendent capable of leading your own project.
Location and Schedule:
This position is based in Ontario and works a 10 days on/4 days off schedule. Once assigned to a project, that site will be your primary work location. Flexibility is required, as you may be reassigned or asked to support another location based on project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Superintendent in coordinating daily site operations and construction activities.
- Implement and enforce site safety protocols, identify hazards, and address unsafe work practices.
- Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, and site personnel to keep work progressing according to the construction schedule.
- Monitor assigned work areas for quality, progress, and compliance with project drawings and specifications.
- Assist with short-term scheduling and lookahead planning, identifying potential delays and bringing them to the Superintendent’s attention.
- Coordinate material deliveries, equipment requirements, and site logistics.
- Participate in site meetings and communicate priorities, expectations, and updates to trades and site personnel.
- Maintain daily site reports and records of construction progress, manpower, deliveries, and issues.
- Assist with inspections, deficiency tracking, and follow-up to ensure outstanding work is completed.
- Work closely with the Superintendent and project management team to resolve site challenges and support compliance with applicable building codes and regulations.
- Take ownership of assigned work areas and progressively assume greater site leadership responsibilities as skills and experience develop.
- Minimum 3–5 years of progressive construction experience, including experience in a foreperson, lead hand, or site supervisory role.
- Experience on industrial or commercial construction projects.
- Skilled Trade Certification or a diploma in construction management or a related field preferred.
- Ability to work the required rotation and travel to other project locations as needed.
- A clear interest in developing into a Superintendent role.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and schedules.
- Working knowledge of construction methods, trade sequencing, site safety, and quality control.
- Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams).
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to coordinate trades, set clear expectations, and follow up on progress.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and apply what you learn.
- Initiative, accountability, and a commitment to developing the skills needed to lead a construction site.
- Ability to perform the duties of the role across an active construction site, including walking uneven terrain, climbing stairs, and working outdoors.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Support the Superintendent with daily site operations, safety, trade coordination, scheduling, logistics, quality monitoring, and construction progress reporting. Assist with inspections and issue resolution while taking ownership of assigned work areas and gradually assuming greater leadership responsibilities.
Requirements
Requires 3–5 years of progressive construction experience, including a foreperson, lead hand, or site supervisory role, preferably on industrial or commercial projects. Candidates must be able to interpret construction drawings and schedules, coordinate trades, work the stated rotation and travel as needed; a skilled trade certification or construction-related diploma is preferred.
Skills
- Construction Drawing Interpretation
- Scheduling and Lookahead Planning
- Trade Coordination
- Site Safety
- Quality Control
- Construction Methods
- Trade Sequencing
- Site Logistics
- Progress Reporting
- Deficiency Tracking
- Building Code Compliance
- Microsoft 365
- Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Leadership Development
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Industrial Construction
- Commercial Construction
- Construction Site Operations
- Superintendent
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Construction Drawings
- Project Specifications
- Construction Scheduling
- Lookahead Planning
- Site Safety Protocols
- Hazard Identification
- Quality Control
- Trade Sequencing
- Material Deliveries
- Equipment Requirements
- Site Logistics
- Daily Site Reports
- Manpower Tracking
- Inspections
- Deficiency Tracking
- Building Codes
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- Word
- Excel
- Teams
- Skilled Trade Certification
- Construction Management
- 10 Days On/4 Days Off